Gang investigations : a street cop's guide / Derrick Watkins, Richard Ashby ; American Society for Law Enforcement Training.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watkins, Derrick.

Contributor:

Ashby, Richard.

American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police--Gang units--United States.

Police.

Gang prevention--United States.

Gang prevention.

Police--Gang units.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 150 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2007]

Summary:

Gangs are a nationwide problem that endanger city streets and present unique challenges to police officers. Gang Investigations: A Street Cop's Guide is a "street bible" that answers all the questions an officer might have about a gang investigation. This book covers proven investigation techniques for solving gang-related crimes. It is based on California's "street terrorism" anti-gang laws, which have been adopted by 26 other states. This book will train officers in how to best use those laws and help them successfully solve and prosecute more cases.

Key Features: Successful counter gang techniques used by major police departments, Discussion of how to set up a gang investigation unit, from selecting the best officers for the job to putting gang members behind bars, Detailed information on recognizing and documenting gang behavior.

Contents:

Successful gang units

Starting a gang unit

Identifying a gang problem

Field contacts and documentation

Post arrest

Interviews and interrogations

Expertise and court preparation

Prison gangs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0763733911

OCLC:

62593583

Publisher Number:

9780763733919